·Oden's painful right knee to be scoped
Basketball Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden , the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery this week because of pain in his right knee. An MRI taken last week showed Oden may have some cartilage problems, general manager Kevin Pritchard said. A timetable for Oden's return will be set following the surgery, which will ...
·Marquez, Ronaldinho foes
Mexico's defense will be bolstered for tomorrow night's game against Brazil at Gillette Stadium. Barcelona's Rafa Marquez arrived in Boston yesterday, a late addition to the roster,
·Germany doesn't cry for Argentina
Germany sent an emphatic message with an 11-0 romp over Argentina yesterday in the Women's World Cup opener: The defending champions will not give up their title easily.
·Kazmir was helped by this walk
He is the youngest of the Devil Rays' starting pitchers, but 23-year-old Scott Kazmir already has learned to identify what manager Joe Maddon's strides mean as he heads out to the mound.
·Fenway Sports eyes N.H. track
Executives at Red Sox owner John W. Henry's sports marketing firm acknowledged yesterday that they had held discussions about buying the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon.
·Barnstable girls' volleyball win streak reaches century mark
When it comes to landmark winning streaks, the same rules apparently apply in volleyball as they do with a possible no-hitter in baseball. Until the achievement is realized, there can be no speaking of it.
·With knee aching, Ortiz is given a break
He was lighthearted enough to pass along his theories on being a designated hitter - not suited for a family audience - yet David Ortiz conceded yesterday that his absence from the Red Sox lineup was about more than just a simple day of rest. His right knee, the one in which a torn meniscus has bothered him for much ...
·Howard, Phillies run down Rockies
Ryan Howard doubled home the winning run in the 10th after Pat Burrell tied the score with a dramatic homer in the seventh, leading the Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies last night in Philadelphia.
·Struggling Cubs make up ground
The Cubs will gladly pardon the interruption of their 10-game trip. Chicago got 17 hits yesterday during a one-game stopover at Wrigley Field, helping Ted Lilly win his 15th game and beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 12-3.
·Pats suspected of spying
The NFL is investigating the Patriots for possible improper use of video equipment during Sunday's game against the Jets to catch signals being sent by New York coaches to players on the field.
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